Rating - 2/5 John Mayer is an extremely polarising figure in the musical world, so let me caveat this review by saying that I’m unashamedly a huge fan of the majority of his work. He’s a fantastic songwriter with a lot in the bag when it comes to guitar heroics and up to this point,... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Noprism – Order
Rating - 3/5 Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisnoprism Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisisnoprism Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisnoprism/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thisisnoprism Noprism, the synthwave four piece from Newcastle take us back to the heady days of Duran Duran and Human League with aplomb. The vocals lack the saturated darkness of soul of Ian Curtis and the track definitely carries a lighter feel, rather than a... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Silvertwin -You Only
Rating - 5/5 In anticipation of their self-titled debut album, London quintet Silvertwin brings us their single ‘You Only’; it’s a sun-drenched slice of 70s soft rock, heavily influenced by the West Coast Beach-Boy aesthetic and the subsequent yacht rock artists that followed in their wake. The vocals carry with them the smooth melodic quality... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Ghost Of Helags – We Came From The Stars
Rating - 4/5 After reviewing the first two singles from the Ghost of Helags, we get to sample the full album for the first time. Out on March 5th the album has three singles so far. Mary is the latest, and was preceded by Parallel and Chemistry. As mentioned we’ve already looked into Parallel and... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Jack Cattell – The Orchestral EP
Rating - 4/5 Links - Www.Facebook.com/jackcattellmusic Www.twitter.com/Jcattellmusic Www.Instagram.com/jackcattellmusic Www.soundcloud.com/jackcattellmusic Www.jackcattellmusic.bandcamp.com Locked Away - The Orchestral EP is Jack Cattell’s middle finger to the lockdown. For those living under the biggest of rocks the Coronavirus and resultant lock down restrictions have had a devastating blow on many industries but none more than the live music industry.... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Salvador Monday – Carousel Cacti
Rating - 4/5 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWU_0dLKAioNd_vfOTvZUhA The debut EP from Salvador Monday, Carousel Cacti, landed in February 2021 and after a heads up on Instagram we thought we should take a look. The duo, Alex and Chris, hail from Hull and the band name is inspired by the world's most expensive painting, the Salvator Mundi... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – YNES – Better Job
Reviewed - 2/5 The punk genre originated in the mid 70’s with bands such as Sex Pistols and The Ramones pavingthe way with new sounds, and an attitude that hadn’t been seen in the music industry before. Thepunk movement was so popular because of its raw aggression and exciting visuals, the likes of whichmany bands... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – The Wraiths – Only You Know
Rating - 3.5/5 ‘Only You Know’ is the debut single from Yorkshire based outfit The Wraiths. Incorporating several different styles into the track, it’s a mix of psychedelic stoner rock, grunge and even a sprinkling of rockabilly surf for good measure. The fuzzy guitar solo invokes the desert psych stylings of Queens of The Stone... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Lowlives – I Dont Like You
Rating - 3.5/5 ‘I Don’t Like You’ is the latest single from Lowlives, West coast hard rock outfit with a post grunge twist. The vocals certainly carry with them the identity of the song, a raspy vocal fry dominates with a mix of more melodic phrases in the verse and a healthy mix of the... Continue Reading →
Reviewed – Benji Wild – Onjob
Rating - 4.5/5 SOCIAL MEDIA - FACEBOOK / TWITTER / INSTAGRAM MUSIC VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2hbq1tg3RU Sitting on music that is recorded and ready to be released is obviously a frustrating ordeal. Benji Wild, from Cardiff, has finally presented the world with his excellent new single “On Job”. A piece of art that blends modern grime... Continue Reading →